Infrastructure NSW today confirmed it will provide temporary exhibition facilities at Glebe Island to support the industry during the construction of new world-class facilities at Darling Harbour.

Construction of the new convention, exhibition and entertainment facilities at Darling Harbour will begin at the end of this year and the facilities will open in December 2016, enabling Sydney to grow the lucrative visitor economy market.

Infrastructure NSW has developed a Sydney-wide solution to ensure NSW’s events industry continues to lead the nation during the redevelopment.

Infrastructure NSW has begun discussions with international events company, GL Events, to provide the structure. GL Events provided similar facilities for the London Olympics.

In parallel, Infrastructure NSW has begun discussions with international operator, AEG Ogden, to operate the temporary facilities. AEG Ogden was successful in the recent procurement for the core facilities at Darling Harbour, which are being delivered in partnership with the Government through the Darling Harbour Live consortium.www.insw.com

AEG Ogden is one of the world’s leading venue management companies, responsible for the management of the largest network of venues in the Asia Pacific region including convention and exhibition centres, arenas, stadiums.

Infrastructure NSW anticipates those discussions will conclude within around two weeks.Mr Parker thanked the exhibition industry for its patience.

“I know the industry is excited about the new state-of-the-art facilities that will be delivered at the end of 2016 and we are keen to support the industry during the redevelopment period,” Mr Parker said.

“Infrastructure NSW and the industry have a common goal: ensuring the exhibition and events industry is well placed to take advantage of the new facilities and keeps growing”.

Mr Parker said he would continue to keep the industry updated as work on the temporary facilities progressed.